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Yellowtail
Yellowtail
Seriola lalandi
SA Names
Geelstert, halfkoord (Afr.)
Other Names
Yellowtail amberjack/kingfish (Australia)SASSI Category
Green
Capture or Production Info
Targeted extensively by both recreational and commercial linefishers, treknet fishers in the False Bay area, and spearfishermen
Biological Info
Nomadic schooling predatorHabitat
Inshore rocky reefs
Distribution
SE Cape to Mozambique
Conservation Notes
One of the "kobs" or "kabeljous" that were previously thought to be a single species. All three main species overexploited. By catch in hallow water prawn trawl has necessitated a closed season for the prawn trawl (see shallow-water prawns)